The Press., 1887-08-25
Tvha followinO complimentary and true

paragraph is from the Sunday Republican c. o. Campbell, editor and proprietor of the Republican, Traveller of Arkansas City, Kansas, has been stopping for few days in town. He has now gone 10 Pittsburg, Pa., on his way back. While here he prevailed on his father-in-law, J. A. Medbery, to make preparations for moving west. MT. Medbery expects soon to join MT. Campbell in Pittsburg and thence proceed to Arkan- sas City and go into business there. To do this he has offered his tea store for sale. Mir. Medbery came to this town about 25 years ago. For the first part of his stay he was engaged in the dry goods business. For the last 10 years he has been engaged in his present business. By his square dealings and popular manners he has built up an extensive trade. All classes like him and few men enjoy more securely the confidence of the people of Stafford Springs. The welEunderstood character of his store has induced several persons already to make propositions for its purchase. Mr. Medbery carries with him to his western home the good wishes of many friends.
 Capt. Carlos Prouty died on Tuesday. Deceased has for many years been resi- dent of Stafford. In the old militia days he was commissioned with the office which gave him his title. He has been a well known citizen of the town, justice of the peace, etc. For nearly if not quite thirty years he has been afflicted with cancer and has had hard struggle for life, yet most of that time has been active in business, cheerful, companionable, and holding a large circle of acqnaintances by warm at tachment, though naturally quiet and un- obtrusive in his ways, emphatically man who minded his own business. Many will regret the news of his death, expected as 1t has been for so long time. He was a member of the Spencer, Mass, family of Prouty's though most of his life has been passed in Stafford. His funeral will be at tended to-day from his residence, conduct ed by Wolcott Lodge of Masons, Rev. UP. Hawley officiating.
 Rev. B. s. Towle, formerly of Stafford, has been visiting with friends in town the past week. Mir. Towle's state of health re- quiring him to give up preaching, for a time at least, he is about to remove to Tennessee to engage in business, and has just come from there to complete his re- moval.
 Camp meeting is carried on under diff faculties so far The weather has prevent ed many outdoor meetings at Willimantic, driven many home from the grounds, and prevented others from going, and yet we cannot learn that attendants find the grounds or buildings unwholesome or damp. Nearly all family and society buildings are now of wood, tightly con and yet too light to absorb and hold dampness. A very little inside heat or sunshine thoroughly dries them.
 The circus which comes to Stafford Springs tomorrow is we'll spoken of by parties in town who have seen it. Admis- sion is 25 cents-half the usual price-and it assumes to give fair equivalent for the money without brag or buster. It shows in Monson on Saturday. E .s-
 Saturdays excursion to Boston will be the event of the season, and will be pa tronized by large and good class of peo- pie. Fares from all places between South Coventry and Stafford Springs are $2, and include coupon which will give passage to Nantasket Beach, Melville Garden, Point of Pines, or admission to the Cyclo- rama of the Battle of Gettysburg. Train will leave South Coventry at 6. 16 9. m., Eagleville 62O, Mansfield 6.25, Morrow 6.30, South Wilmington 6.34, Holland 6.38, Stafford, 615, and Monson GAO. Excur- sionists will have from 1O.30 a. m., to 7.30 p. m. in Boston.
 Robert McNeil is at Block Island this week.
 -G. c. Parkess has returned from an outing spent at Block Island, Lake Pleas ant and other places.
 J. A. Medbery has sold his tea store to F. A. West, from Windsorville. MT. West is former resident of Stafford Springs, and widely acquainted in the town. All will wish him success. MT. Medbery will remain at the store for few weeks to assist tue new proprietor, and to adjust his own affairs preparatory to re- moval. Those having accounts there will see the point.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 -E. c. Pinney's alteration and remodel ing of his house amounts practically to build ing anew, only as much of the old building being used as can be readily adapted to the new plan. The interior of the new ed flee will be changed almost throughout, and the alterations will constitute one of the finest residences in the town. The ad- ditions give much more room, and the ar engagement is very pleasant. Steam heat, gas generators, electric wires for bells and for lighting, and all modern improvements are being included. The site is pleas ant, the view from the house being beau- tiful one, embracing village, meadow, and river, with woodland in the back ground.
 Rev. J. F. Simmons, the pastor of the Universalist church, has large congrega- tions and is very much liked by his parish toners. The singers seats have been re- moved from the gallery to space which has been rallied off on the right of the pull pit. The cho1r is made up entirely of young people, led by J. W. Dimock, who is also organist, and the most excellent singing adds to the attractions of the ser vice. >. sT"~
 Mrs. Spaulding's homemade bread and pastry are now to be found at Bucks store.
 A band of Indian medicine men" are the people with free out door shows, when the weather permits, and in loose dimes in exchange for tcure-all, just as the 'tSagwa' troupe once did at the Springs. @*
 The picnic of the Universalist Sunday school was appointed to be held at Crystal Lake on Tuesday, then deferred to We'd nesday. To-day the grounds are let to other parties and we do not learn what further arrangements are contemplated.
 -It will be wise for those who amuse themselves on dark evenings by throwing something upon ladies' dresses to cease that practice, as they are known and will be brought to justice if the practice is con- tinued.
 DEATH OF DANIEL F. FAIRMAN.
 The death of Daniel F. Fairman removes from us 8 man widely known and active in town and business affairs. MT. Fairman